Black, who appeared with Cusack and her brother, John, in the critically acclaimed "High Fidelity," says working with Joan again was a blast. "She’s very funny," observes Black. "It was great watching her character crack."
"Joan is awesome," agrees White. "She usually plays these sort of blithe spirits, so it’s funny to see her as the uptight, buttoned-down principal. It’s also great to watch her and Jack go at it."
Rounding out the principal cast with her portrayal of Ned Schneebly’s bossy girlfriend, Patty, is former "Saturday Night Live" writer/comedienne Sarah Silverman. who says that while her role in the film wasn’t comedic, she was glad to play the foil for a change.
"Once I read Mike White’s script, I just had to be in the film," remembers Silverman. "I don’t usually get to play the ‘bad guy,’ so it was a great chance for me to do something a little different. Besides, let’s face it: If you’re in a film with Jack Black, right from the start you know it’s going to be pretty damn funny."
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